Clan Campbell

Jacob spent the last four days in Scotland for a business trip. And while he has traveled to many countries in the last few years (we were counting his total country tally the other day and I think it was twenty-two), I can honestly say I have never been as covetous as I was for this trip. I have always wanted to go to Scotland.

Maybe it is because our oldest carries the name of the one of the most famous clans from that beautiful country. Maybe it is because I am named after my grandpa, who absolutely loved anything to do with Scotland. Maybe it is because from the time I was very young, my mom taught us all to love and appreciate our ancestry and heritage. Whatever it is, I was jealous. And Jacob telling me that the country was even more beautiful that everyone claims, didn't help my jealousy.

Sigh.

I'm going to get there someday. I can feel it in my bones. And I cannot wait.

The trip was too busy to do any kind of sightseeing, but Jacob was able to take this photo of one
of the several castles belonging to the clan of our ancestors. The Duke of Argyll, chief of the Scottish
Campbell clan, lived here. Apparently it served as the family townhouse in Stirling. I don't think he
still needs it. Did I mention my oldest child is named Campbell? I believe that qualifies to have
us use it as our family townhouse, right? I'd better let them know. And start packing my bags.